Survey Solutions vs KoboToolbox

Survey Solutions8.6Visit KoboToolbox8.5Visit

Higher score Survey Solutions #4 in Mobile Forms Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Survey Solutions

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KoboToolbox #5 in Mobile Forms Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit KoboToolbox

• Survey Solutions fits best

  Survey organizations needing complex mixed modes

• KoboToolbox fits best

  NGOs needing flexible offline data collection

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Side by side

Feature	Survey Solutions 8.6/10 Visit ↗	KoboToolbox 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Mobile Forms Software	#5 in Mobile Forms Software
Best for	Survey organizations needing complex mixed modes	NGOs needing flexible offline data collection
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$21/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Android	Web, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Survey Solutions 0/4 · KoboToolbox 0/4
Offline data collection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Signature capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Photo capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GPS capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow handoffs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports advanced logic, multilingual questionnaires, rosters, and calculated variables Combines Android offline, web, CATI, and mixed-mode collection Adds GPS, sensors, supervision, approvals, APIs, and quality controls	Offline collection through web forms and KoboCollect Skip logic, validation, GPS, media, and multilingual forms APIs, self-hosting, and exports for external workflows
Cons	Its broad feature set may be more than simple form projects need Offline collection is centered on Android tablets Self-hosted deployment requires an organization-managed infrastructure	Community access is limited to eligible organizations Paid pricing varies by user category Listed mobile collection support is Android-focused
Our verdict	Survey Solutions is open-source survey management and data collection software developed by the World Bank. It is designed for national statistical offices, NGOs, universities, think tanks, and private survey firms running structured… Read the review →	KoboToolbox is an open-source platform for creating forms, collecting survey data, managing projects, and analyzing responses. It is designed for nonprofit, humanitarian, development, environmental, research, education, and public-sector… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Survey Solutions — where it wins

  • Supports advanced logic, multilingual questionnaires, rosters, and calculated variables
  • Combines Android offline, web, CATI, and mixed-mode collection
  • Adds GPS, sensors, supervision, approvals, APIs, and quality controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad feature set may be more than simple form projects need
  • Offline collection is centered on Android tablets
  • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization-managed infrastructure

• KoboToolbox — where it wins

  • Offline collection through web forms and KoboCollect
  • Skip logic, validation, GPS, media, and multilingual forms
  • APIs, self-hosting, and exports for external workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Community access is limited to eligible organizations
  • Paid pricing varies by user category
  • Listed mobile collection support is Android-focused

• Survey Solutions8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad survey platform for complex mixed-mode research and field operations.

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• KoboToolbox8.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable offline forms platform for nonprofit and field-data teams.

  Visit KoboToolboxFull verdict →